˜yÐÄvlog

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benedictory

[ ben-i-dik-tuh-ree ]

adjective

  1. of, giving, or expressing benediction.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of benedictory1

First recorded in 1700–10, benedictory is from the Medieval Latin word ²ú±ð²Ô±ð»å¾±³¦³ÙÅ°ù¾±³Ü²õ
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Example Sentences

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He confers the same attention, a kind of benedictory grace, on the lost and the found alike.

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There are encounters of such unexpected, benedictory beauty that you may wonder, at first, if they’re mere visions or dreams.

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One of Mewin’s last poems in the magazine, “Living with the News,†feels especially benedictory:

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Nesmith closed the set with "Thanx for the Ride," something of a benedictory song from "Loose Salute" that tied in with the rustic surroundings in the mountains above and beyond Palm Springs.

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But note the glowing halo around his head and the long fingers of his right hand splayed across his abdomen: The index and middle finger are scissored open as if giving a benedictory sign.

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